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Safety Trends at US Poultry Conference

10 July 2014

US - Industry safety trends and best practices will be the central theme to the US poultry sector's National Safety Conference in Destin, Florida in August.

Through speaker presentations and a series of more informal roundtable discussions, the 2014 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry will address current safety challenges facing industry safety professionals today. Recognizing an ongoing opportunity, special emphasis will be given to ergonomics and reducing cumulative trauma disorders.

The Conference is sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP, US Poultry & Egg Association, Georgia Poultry Federation, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation. This year’s conference will be held on 18 to 20 August at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort& Spa in Destin, Florida.

“Maintaining workplace safety is a full-time job that should involve all levels of staff, from hourly employees to managers and supervisors. Staying up-to-date on current trends will help reduce injuries and create a culture of workplace safety recognition,” said programme committeechairman, Mike Nations of Harrison Poultry.

Joseph Roesler, area director in OSHA’s Mobile, Alabama, office, will update attendees on OSHAactivities impacting the poultry industry, and several recipients of the 2014 Poultry Safety Awards will share best practices they have implemented to improve workplace safety and health.

Other topics will include:

Safety’s First. What’s Second? How to Communicate Your Safety Message

Washington Review

Repetitive Motion Injuries: Implications of Recent NIOSH Report

Workers Compensation Panel

Ergonomics Challenges and Tools

Safety Awards Panel

The David Wylie Insight Lecture Series

Active Shooter Emergency Response and

related roundtable discussions on topics such as Fleet Safety; Industrial Hygiene; Live Production Safety and Behavior-Based Safety Practices.

To register online for the 2014 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, click here.